Dennis Modracek receives his award for entering the Prairie Track and Field Hall of Fame, below. Below, Brad Luther reaches down for a little extra on the home stretch. Prairie Hall of Fame Started The first inductee into the Prairie Track and Field Hall of Fame was Dennis Modracek, a former Prairie student. The award was presented at the Prairie Relays, and this will be done annually from now on. The Prairie Relays were held on May 2, 1978. Twelve schools participated including Prairie, West Delaware, Iowa City Regina, Iowa City West, Marion, Linn-Mar, Grinnell, LaSalle Vinton, and Anamosa. Linn-Mar won first place, Anamosa second, Iowa City West placed third, and Prairie fourth. Pictures on these two pages are from the Prairie Relays. 2 t George Zach races towards the finish line, above. 54
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